Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports According to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, free agent Paul Pierce has signed to a two-year deal with the Washington Wizards. ESPN has learned that Pierce will sign a two-year deal with the Wizards at the mid-level exception with a player option entering Year 2 — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 13, 2014 The Wizards moved quickly after learning that Trevor Ariza agreed to a deal with the Houston Rockets. Pierce’s deal is worth $11 million for two ears, with a player option entering the second year of the deal. Sources told Stein that Pierce might return to free agency next summer if he sees a better winning situation. Pierce drew interest from the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. It’s certainly interesting that he chose the young Wizards. Also, it looks like he wanted to stay in the Eastern Conference, which is a much easier conference. The post Paul Pierce Signs with Washington Wizards appeared first on The Sideline Sports.

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